Day trip to Malta.
From London Stansted, back by 00:35, after midnight.
Time in the city
6.1 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
6km
to the centreFrom Malta centre (MLA)
Daylight
9.8 hours
06:58 to 16:48Sunrise 06:58, sunset 16:48
Only 2.9h of it while you are in the city
Ordinary routes also serve the airport at €2.00 winter, €2.50 summer.
Most of your time in Malta is after dark. Worth checking what is open in the evening before you book.
08:35
Leave London Stansted
Jet2
13:55
In the city
Lands 12:55, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
20:00
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
00:35
Back in London Stansted
Flies 22:10 with Ryanair
- Leave London StanstedJet208:35
- Land in Malta3h 20min12:55
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport13:55
- Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration20:00
- Fly homeRyanair, 3h 20min22:10
- Back in London Stansted00:35
Best day for your flights
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Also on in Malta
Coming up in Malta: Malta Carnival (Il-Karnival ta' Malta), 5 to 9 Feb
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21 Source
Last train leaves before you land.
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £87.00 (4-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £81.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £49.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £59.99 (stay length not stated on stanstedairport). Source
Malta on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £25.00, that is regular malta public transport day bus to the city, there and back at £4.00 and local transport at £21.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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What a day in Malta costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£111.35/ all in, per person
Google Flights price. Checked 22 Oct, 14:40.
Out with Jet2, back with Ryanair. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 22 Oct, 14:40. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 530 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,990 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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